Accreditation 2013

Visiting Team - Biographies and Pictures

Dr. Adam Karp
Dean, Fine & Applied Arts
American River College

Dr. Adam Karp began his career at American River College in 1999 as a professor of Spanish.
During his tenure as a faculty member he served as department chair, and he was responsible
for developing curriculum for hybrid/distance education delivery modalities. He has long
served on both the Technology Committee and the Curriculum Committee, including two years
as the faculty curriculum chair. After 17 years as a classroom teacher, Dr. Karp transitioned
to administrative leadership in 2010, as the interim Assistant Dean of Science and Engineering.
He has served in his current role as Dean of Fine and Applied Arts at American River College
for nearly two years.

Dr. Karp holds a doctorate in Spanish Linguistics and a bachelor’s degree in Spanish, both from
the University of California, Davis.